Technology in

Education
Terms
Emilie Way
Accessibility
The design of apps, devices,
materials, and environments
that support and enable
access to content and
educational activities for all
learners (NJDOE, 2022).
Adaptive
Learning
 Forms of accessing and providing information that
Asynchronous does not require interaction with others to occur at the
same time (NJDOE, 2022).
Blended Learning
Cyber Safety
The safe and responsible use
of information and
communication online that
maximizes the user's personal
safety and minimizes security
risks (NJDOE, 2022).
 Data Culture

An educational environment
characterized by effective use of
data and evidence-based reasoning
to strategically inform teaching and
learning decisions (NJDOE, 2022).
 Programs or tools to present learning
Differentiated materials in creative ways that match
every student's individual learning style,
Learning from typical lectures to fun games and
quizzes (Murray, 2022).
Digital
Citizenship
The norms of
appropriate and
responsible behavior
with regard to
technology use
(NJDOE, 2022).
Digital Divide
The gap between students with access to the Internet and devices at school
and home and those who do not (NJDOE, 2022)
 The ability to use digital technology, communication tools
or networks to locate, evaluate, use and create information;
Digital The ability to understand and use information in multiple
Literacy formats from a wide range of sources when it is presented
via computers; A person's ability to perform tasks
effectively in a digital environment (NJDOE, 2022).
Educational
Technology

The practice of using

technology in
instructional settings in
support of teaching,
learning and academic
achievement (NJDOE,
2022).
Flipped
Classroom
Gamification

The application of game-

like mechanics to non-
game entities to
encourage a specific
behavior (NJDOE,
2022).
Instructional
Technology
A subset of education
technology, this practice
focuses more on the use of
technology for instructional
purposes, though the terms
are sometimes used
interchangeably (edshelf,
2022).
Learning
Management
System
A piece of software that manages,
analyzes, and runs educational
courses and training programs. Also
included are student registration,
curriculum management, skill &
competency management, and
reporting features (edshelf, 2022).
 Learning Platform

An interactive online service

organized around a specific topic
that gives users the ability to submit
and receive information and
learning materials (edshelf, 2022).
 Any online educational material that is freely
Open Education accessible and openly licensed for public
consumption. Such materials can be online
Resources courses, lectures, homework assignments,
exercises, quizzes, interactive simulations,
games, etc (edshelf, 2022).
 The balance between collection and dissemination of data,
Privacy technology, and individuals' right to have their personal
information kept private (NJDOE, 2022).
Student
Information
System
A piece of software
that manages student
data. This includes
grades, attendance,
background
information, discipline
records, health records,
etc (edshelf, 2022).
Virtual Learning
Environment
 Teachers are told time and time again
that their students will look to them for
guidance and an example of good
character. It is extremely important
that Christian teachers can show
Christ's love, kindness, patience, and
gentleness to all of God's
children! Jesus tells us that we are "the
light of the world...a town built on a
hill [which] cannot be hidden'
(Matthew 5:14). This is an amazing
encouragement to Christian leaders to
"shine [our] light[s] before men so that
they will see [our] good deeds and
glorify [our] Father in Heaven"
(Matthew 5:16). In regards to
technological integration, teachers
must model the correct, responsible
way for their students to use

Biblical Integration technology for the betterment of their

learning. A teacher's Christ-like
example will shine through to children
in need of it!
 References
edshelf. (2022). The Education Technology Dictionary. edshelf.
Retrieved November 5, 2022, from https://edshelf.com/education-
technology-dictionary
Murray, C. (2022, April 18). 24 ed-tech terms you should know.
Technology Solutions That Drive Education. Retrieved November 5,
2022, from https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2012/12/24-ed-
tech-terms-you-should-know
NJDOE. (2022). New Jersey Department of Education. Digital Learning
Glossary of Terms. Retrieved November 5, 2022, from
https://www.state.nj.us/education/techno/glossary/